“I don’t think it’s something new for the club.” Throughout his career, Jose Mourinho has had a habit of putting his own spin on games almost immediately after the final whistle and he continued that tradition after a 2-1 home defeat to Sevilla condemned Manchester United to a last 16 Champions League exit. The Red […]

8 years ago

Well, that wasn’t great, was it? Three days after a significant victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford, Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League after a desperately disappointing defeat to Sevilla at Old Trafford. Few thought that Jose Mourinho’s side could be worse than they were when securing a nervy 0-0 draw against Sevilla […]

8 years ago

Looking to earn a few quid Stateside this summer? If you are one of the thousands of Irish students heading to the United States on a J1 visa this summer and still looking to sort out employment during your visit, then an event in Dublin later this month may well be of interest. USIT have […]

8 years ago

“It would not feel right for me as Minister to travel on St. Patrick’s Day.” Minister for Health Simon Harris has cancelled a scheduled trip to Belgium and the Netherlands on St. Patrick’s Day in light of the overcrowding crisis currently engulfing hospitals in Ireland. Minister Harris is one of 36 Government Ministers that had […]

8 years ago

You can’t say you haven’t been warned. Members of the public have been warned that it is illegal to drink alcohol in a public place in Dublin city ahead of the St. Patrick’s festival in the capital this weekend. On Tuesday, the Gardaí issued an information notice (see below) ahead of the festival, which runs […]

8 years ago

Not the wisest move on the part of this particular motorist. The Garda Traffic Corps have their work cut out policing highways and byways throughout the country, so no doubt they appreciate it when motorists who deserve to be disciplined inadvertently present themselves for arrest. That doesn’t happen very often, of course, but it did […]

8 years ago

Footage of Carragher spitting at a car containing a man and his daughter surfaced online on Sunday night. Jamie Carragher has been suspended by Sky Sports and will not appear as a pundit on Monday Night Football on Sky Sports for Stoke City’s clash with Manchester City on Monday night. On Monday afternoon, Sky News […]

8 years ago

The measure is a temporary one, with the station wishing to discuss a controversial spitting incident with Jamie Carragher before taking any further action. Jamie Carragher has been removed from punditry duty by a Danish broadcaster for Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Sevilla after footage of a controversial spitting incident surfaced on Sunday night. […]

8 years ago

Worth keeping an eye on if you’re going to be marching in a parade next Saturday. Parts of Ireland have barely recovered from the severe weather conditions brought on by the Beast from the East and Storm Emma and already there’s talk of more freezing conditions coming our way this weekend. It should be immediately […]

8 years ago

The eldest family member proved a particularly big hit with viewers. From what we had seen in the build-up to Sunday night’s Room to Improve, especially Dermot’s ‘temper tantrum’, the latest episode had the potential to be even more feisty than usual. Perhaps because it went out on Mother’s Day, however, or perhaps because the […]

8 years ago

Tim McGraw was performing at the 3Arena in Dublin on Sunday night. A concert in Dublin featuring Tim McGraw was cut short on Sunday night after the country music star collapsed on stage during his performance. McGraw was performing at the 3Arena on the final night of the Country to Country festival, a three-day event […]

8 years ago

Sky have described the incident as “unacceptable” and said that they will be addressing it with the former Liverpool defender. Jamie Carragher has apologised after footage of him spitting towards a 14-year-old-girl and her father surfaced online on Sunday night. The incident occurred as Carragher was driving on the motorway in the aftermath of Manchester […]

8 years ago

Some of the most scenic drives around are right on our doorstep. Ireland’s tourism industry received a massive boost this week after we were named as the ‘best overseas self-drive touring destination’ at an awards ceremony in China. The awards were organised by travel giant Ctrip, the leading online travel agent in China, with more […]

8 years ago

Know anyone up to the task? The most senior position in An Garda Síochána, Garda Commissioner, is now being advertised to the public, who are invited to make applications for the role before the closing date early next month. The former commissioner, Noirín O’Sullivan, announced her resignation from the role and from An Garda Síochána […]

8 years ago

You couldn’t really call it a ‘tribute’. Conor McGregor left it late to acknowledge International Women’s Day on Thursday, but typically, he did so in a manner that few will forget in a hurry, if not necessarily for the right reasons. As it turns out, McGregor’s ‘tribute’ was merely yet another instalment in his bizarre […]

8 years ago

Not many saw this one coming. US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are set to meet face to face by May of this year to discuss North Korea’s nuclear programme. The two leaders have traded very public and personal jibes back and forth in recent months, but will at least attempt […]

8 years ago

We may be over the worst of the weather but there is still plenty of snow lying around. Members of the public, particularly climbers and hikers, have been warned to avoid uplands in Wicklow due to a risk of avalanche conditions that is set to continue well into next week. A severe climber/hiker warning was […]

8 years ago

Back to something resembling normal after last week’s madness. As you may recall, weather conditions made it somewhat troublesome for the Late Late Show to secure both guests and audience members last weekend, which ended up making it one of the most talked about Late Late Shows for years. Friday night’s show will be a […]

8 years ago

Students have been encouraged to contact emergency services if aware of anyone who may have taken or had a bad reaction to a substance. Two students had to be hospitalised on Wednesday evening following an incident on campus at NUI Galway. Speaking to JOE, Dr Pat Morgan, Vice President for Student Experience at NUI Galway […]

8 years ago

Tadhg Furlong is back. Tadhg Furlong and Garry Ringrose will make their return to the Irish team for the crunch clash with Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Ringrose returns to the side after a lengthy injury absence and will line up alongside Bundee Aki, with Chris Farrell sidelined after an injury picked up […]

8 years ago

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have issued a recall of a number of food supplements due to the “presence of illegal steroids” and “lack of traceability”. An unauthorised stimulant, 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (1,3-DMAA), also known as methylhexaneamine (MHA), was detected in products known as OXYBURNPRO and SUPERCLEN, both manufactured by Falcon Labs. An unauthorised steroid, […]

8 years ago

Just when you thought you’d seen the back of weather warnings for a while, another one arrives. Met Éireann have issued a status yellow weather warning for all of Ireland ahead of what is likely to be a bitterly cold night on Thursday. While conditions have improved since one of the most severe weather events […]

8 years ago

“What do you mean ‘we can’t get on’?” Dermot Bannon is no Gordon Ramsay, but the show that we all know him from, Room to Improve, has a habit of bringing out the fiery side in those who feature in it. After all, if it makes Daniel O’Donnell angry, it could make anyone angry, right? […]

8 years ago

Every year, people keep asking and every year, he delivers the same response. You’re probably already well aware, but today, 8 March, is International Women’s Day. As is the case every year, it is a day to pay tribute to the female figures in your life and to commemorate the struggles that women have endured […]

8 years ago

McAleese also described a ban on women priests as “codology dressed up as theology”. Former President of Ireland Mary McAleese has described the Catholic Church as “an empire of misogyny” ahead of a speech at the annual Why Women Matter conference on International Women’s Day. Speaking to reporters in Rome, according to RTÉ, McAleese said […]

8 years ago

Reviews, it’s fair to say, have been far from kind. With a back catalogue that includes the likes of Dallas Buyers Club, Fight Club and Blade Runner 2049, the inclusion of Jared Leto in the cast of any movie is usually cause for film fans to sit up and take notice. On Friday, his latest […]

8 years ago

The minimum legal age to buy a gun in the state was also raised from 18 to 21. Certain education personnel will be able to carry arms in schools in Florida after a gun control bill was passed in the state’s House of Representatives on Wednesday. In the wake of last month’s shooting at Stoneman […]

8 years ago

Were you affected? Bank of Ireland has issued an apology to customers affected by a “technical processing issue” which resulted in money going missing from their accounts. On Wednesday, several customers posted messages to the @talktoBOI account on Twitter to report issues with wages, cash transactions and bill payments that had surfaced on their accounts. […]

8 years ago

Possibly our favourite quiz to put together to date… Like a lot of the country, JOE’s weekly General Knowledge quiz took a bit of a rest during the severe weather, but it’s back with a bang this week. If you don’t know the drill, every week we ask readers to try and beat the clock […]

8 years ago

A final decision has yet to be taken on future plans for the site. Lidl Ireland has confirmed that the store that was severely damaged and looted in Dublin last Friday night will be demolished in the interests of health and safety. Six people were arrested after a stolen digger was used to bulldoze into […]

8 years ago

The new rates will be effective from 4 April. The cost of a standard stamp in Ireland will remain at €1, but the cost of other parcels and stamps will increase from the beginning of next month. An Post announced its 2018 pricing list on Wednesday, with the price of standard international stamps set to […]

8 years ago

“I’ll probably upset everyone by saying this…” The Director of the National Parents Council Post Primary has suggested that schools could open on Saturdays to make up for the days they were forced to close during the severe weather last week. Speaking with Patricia Messinger on C103’s Cork Today show on Wednesday, Sean O’Riordan, Director […]

8 years ago

Just watching him do it is enough to make us break into a sweat. Anyone who has ever set eyes on Game of Thrones will know that Gregor Clegane, AKA The Mountain, is arguably most physically intimidating character (human character, at least) in the history of TV. The nickname wasn’t given to him for no […]

8 years ago

A new departure for the soft drinks giant. Coca-Cola has announced plans to manufacture an alcoholic drink for the first time in its 125-year history with the launch of an alcopop-style product in Japan. According to the BBC, the decision by Coca-Cola to launch the drink has been influenced by the growing popularity in Japan […]

8 years ago

Ever eaten in any of these places? Six Irish businesses were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation in February, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The affected businesses are located in Louth, Dublin, Cork, Tipperary and Kilkenny. The food businesses were issued with closure orders for breaches of […]

8 years ago

The figures suggest that we’re drinking less and have been for quite a while… New figures from the Revenue Commissioners show that the level of consumption of alcohol fell in Ireland in 2017 in what is becoming something of a trend in this country. The average per adult consumption of alcohol declined by approximately 1.4% […]

8 years ago

The passenger was detained by police once the plane arrived at its destination. An airline passenger screamed “I am God” and allegedly attempted to open a cabin door during a United Express flight that eventually landed in Boise, Idaho in the United States on Monday. According to the Idaho Statesman, a female passenger was subdued […]

8 years ago

If you consider trust as paramount in a relationship, then this is something you certainly won’t approve of. Even if you’re not from the area, you may have heard of McNamee’s Bar in Loughrea, which has a habit of running promotions which catch the eye of the wider public. Last year, for example, they offered […]

8 years ago

The cost of the course is being reduced by €24,500. Ryanair has announced details of a new cadet programme for trainee pilots that will see the cost of the course reduced by €24,500 and participants paid a salary from their first day of base training. Described as “revolutionary”, “industry leading” and “a first for low-cost […]

8 years ago

“I just want to do something different, something out of the ordinary, something extraordinary.” A father of four from Dublin is well on course to become the oldest man to circumnavigate the world on a bicycle, a journey that will cover over 40,000 kilometres in total and raise vital funds for Trócaire in the process. […]

8 years ago

Again… If you’re in your mid-to-late 20s and questioning your life and career choices, then news that an Irish guy around the same age as you is the youngest self-made billionaire IN THE WORLD might not be the most reassuring thing to hear. For the second year in succession, Limerick native John Collison (27) has […]

8 years ago

“Player fit available, because in Coppers, everyone is a player.” Copper Face Jacks has long been known as something of a haven for GAA fans and that was long before a certain Dublin captain gave it a mention in a speech after winning the All-Ireland title. The sight of GAA jerseys in the Harcourt Street […]

8 years ago

“We won’t let the criminal actions of others impact on our hard-working team.” Lidl Ireland has revealed that employees in its Fortunestown store in Dublin have been redeployed to other stores in the wake of the outlet being demolished and looted last Friday night. Six people were arrested after a stolen digger was used to […]

8 years ago

The measure comes into effect immediately. Boots Ireland has announced that it has joined an initiative to restrict the sale of energy drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre to children under the age of 16. From Monday (5 March), a till bar system will be in place in Boots Ireland outlets where […]

8 years ago

“I didn’t intend to cause any undue alarm.” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has described as a “definite possibility” the prospect of people being found dead in their homes in the areas worst affected by the severe weather conditions of recent days. In an appearance on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio One on Monday morning, the Taoiseach […]

8 years ago

Weather warnings for all other parts of the country have now been stood down. Met Éireann have issued a new status orange snow-ice warning for all 12 counties in Leinster, which were some of the worst affected by the Beast from the East and Storm Emma in recent days. The warning, issued at 9am on […]

8 years ago

Hopefully, it might start to warm up in time for St. Patrick’s Day. It might not be as bad as last week, but it will still feel like the depths of winter in Ireland in the coming days, with more wintry spells and freezing temperatures forecast. Parts of the country worst affected by the Beast […]

8 years ago

It was a tough slog but they got there in the end. Room to Improve fans were probably sure that the episode featuring Daniel and Majella O’Donnell from earlier this season wasn’t going to be topped, but nobody that tuned in will forget Sunday night’s episode in a hurry. This week, Dermot met Christine, an […]

8 years ago

“We’re just getting started.” Kevin Spacey won’t be appearing in it, but the show will still go on for House of Cards, which will appear on Netflix for a sixth and final season later this year. The fate of the show appeared to be in doubt after Netflix cut ties with Spacey in the wake […]

8 years ago

A good night for The Shape of Water and Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri. The Shape of Water took home the awards for best picture and best director for Guillermo del Toro, while Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell were named as best actress and best supporting actor for standout performances in Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards […]

8 years ago